Monday, May 21, 2012

It's Bikini Bash time at the Windjammer

Local band Brent Pace for Mayor performs the opening event

Posted by T. Ballard Lesemann on Mon, May 21, 2012 at 8:16 AM

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The Windjammer on the Isle of Palms kicks off their annual Bud Light Lime Bikini Bash series with an opening round on the spacious beachfront deck on Sun. May 27 at 5 p.m. with local bar band Brent Pace for Mayor, live DJs, some of “Charleston’s finest bikini-clad ladies,” and radio personalities from co-sponsor 98 Rock.

Contestants must be at least 18 years of age, and no nudity is allowed. The winner of each round gets a $500 cash prize and a chance to go to the finals in August. Charlotte-based party-rock band Blue Monday performs at the club at 10 p.m. after the first round winds down.

Upcoming Bikini Bash entertainment includes performances by the Average Savage, the Corbitt Brothers, and Tropix International Sounds. Check out the-windjammer.com for more.

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Friday, February 17, 2012

The Sparrow takes flight in Park Circle

A new bar and music venue opens on Montague Ave.

Posted by T. Ballard Lesemann on Fri, Feb 17, 2012 at 3:44 PM

Cami and Parker at the Sparrow
A new neighborhood and music venue is set to open next weekend in North Charleston’s Park Circle community. The Sparrow will open for business on Sat. Feb. 25 at 1078 E. Montague Ave. — the spot previously occupied by the Chart. Veteran bartenders Cami Kind and Parker Smith are the business partners behind the new venture. Both previously worked down the street at Madra Rua Irish Pub.

“Being musicians ourselves, Cami and I are looking to make it not only a place that people will want to see shows and hang out, but also a place where bands love to play,” says Smith. “I want them to roll in and be like, ‘Heck yeah, I want to play here all the time.’ We are even taking the piano out of my house and putting it on stage.” The Sparrow’s opening day showcase will include performances by local songwriters Joel Hamilton and Jordan Igoe, indie-rock trio HeyRocco, and Trenton, N.J.-based garage band the Cryptkeeper Five.

The bar plans to offer a strong selection of imports and craft beers, including local ales and lagers from Holy City Brewing. The food menu will include traditional bar fare, salads, soups, sandwiches, “white trash” nachos, “bomb-ass” wieners, and boiled peanuts. Charleston visual artist Doug Panzone is already working on large-scale murals on some of the venue’s walls. Visit facebook.com/thesparrowparkcircle for more info.

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Thursday, February 9, 2012

Jon's Mixed Drinks opens in Village Tavern space

Ten Toes Up and members of the Blue Dogs perform opening weekend

Posted by T. Ballard Lesemann on Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 9:46 AM

 

Bobby Houck and Hank Futch (of the Blue Dogs)

There’s a new club opening for business this week in the Crickentree Village in Mt. Pleasant at 1055 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. Jon’s Mixed Drinks is set to open on Fri. Feb. 10 at 5 p.m. in the space previously occupied by the Village Tavern, which closed down on Jan. 21 after a tough year-and-a-half run.

Entrepreneur Jon Turecki bought the club last month and booked a few local acts to play the opening weekend. Murrell’s Inlet-based groove-rock band Ten Toes Up is set to perform on the main stage at 10 p.m. on Friday night.

On Sat. Feb. 11, Bobby & Hank & Friends — featuring singer/guitarists Bobby Houck and Hank Futch of the Blue Dogs — perform acoustic and full-band sets starting around 8 p.m. Guests include drummer Scotty Price, guitarist Kevin Wadley, and a few surprises as well. “Jon loves music, and he will certainly bring music in there,” Houck says. "He says his focus is to be a great neighborhood bar.”

Turecki previously managed a number of Denver venues run by a company called Don’s Mixed Drinks. Stay tuned for more info on the bar menu, specialty drinks, and music schedule.

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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

The Village Tavern shuts down

The Mt. Pleasant venue locked its doors this week

Posted by T. Ballard Lesemann on Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 1:58 PM

 

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East Cooper bar and music venue the Village Tavern closed for business on Sat. Jan. 21. Manager John Morlan broke the news to City Paper today. Morlan and talent buyer David Warren took over the Crickentree Village venue in mid-2010 and invested a considerable amount of hard work renovating the kitchen, bar, and live music areas, adding a new stage and PA system. They opened for business on Nov. 18, 2010.

Original owner Trey Lofton opened the Village Tavern in 2002. Through the years, the venue established itself as a hotspot for original live music.

"It was a culmination of factors," Morlan says of the decision to close. "Business was up down at times, but that's to be expected with us being in business less than 18 months. It really was a culmination of various business and personal issues that led us to a business asset sale."

The ongoing construction project along Johnnie Dodds Boulevard in front of the venue discouraged traffic into the shopping center as well. Other businesses and restaurants in the area continue to struggle with the issue.

"It was a fun and interesting year or so," Morlan adds. "We offered something we thought Charleston would love. We always wanted a place where people could go and get great food, have lots of different beer, and see live music. I thought there were enough sports bars in the world. I feel like we had some great bands play, and there were a ton of little-known but extremely talented musicians that took that stage. The Tavern was important to us for several reasons besides the nostalgia of us going out and seeing live music there in our younger days. We wanted there to be a live music venue east of the Cooper. Even though some complained that we changed the interior, we tried to keep the spirit of the old place, which to me was this place to go see great live music acts. I think we accomplished that."

Morlan says that there's already a new owner with plans to reopen the venue under a different name in the near future. Stay tuned.

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Monday, January 16, 2012

Torch Reaches 2,500

The King Street hotspot reaches a fun milestone

Posted by T. Ballard Lesemann on Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 9:17 AM

Downtown dance club and bar Torch Velvet Lounge (545 King St.) celebrated a sixth anniversary last March. This week, they celebrate an unusual milestone: being open 2,500 consecutive days in a row.

The club has never closed for holidays or special events, and it’s never been forced to shut down. In celebration, they’ll host a party on Wed. Jan. 18 at 8 p.m. with house beats and dance music from local turntablist DJ PJ with special guest Jeffersonic (from South Beach, Fla.).

Visit torch-lounge.com for more.

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